SOTD : Saturday 5th May - Friday 11th May 2018.

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Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo Synthetic Black Marble
Bowl: Executive Shaving Handmade
Razor: EJ Black Chrome 3D Diamond
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Cream: GFCC Caribbean Lime
Post: (not shown) BBA PSB

Been really concentrating on trying to build a rich, creamy lather as I feel I've had a ‘that will do' attitude in the past when really I needed to take more time and gradually add water during the swirling process. Now I find the extra effort is well worth the time for the cushion you get from a nice thick lather! 3 passes, minimal touch up, one of my best shaves to date
 
Pre: Cold water face wash
Brush: Wee Scot BB
Cream: Simpson Citrus Burst
Razor: Tatara Masamune OC (Pass Around)
Blade: Polsilver Lodz
Post: Cold water rinse, Vitamin E Oil, Alvarez Gomez Agua De Colonia Concentrada
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I bought this cream last summer because I like Simpson creams and wanted a nice summery scent.
At first I was underwhelmed by the scent, and was just beginning to get into it when the weather changed.
I remembered it last night and I'm very glad I did.
Happy Shaving one and all.
 
Tuesday 8th May
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
OSP Shogun Cream
Ever Ready 1914
GEM SSC #8
Alum Wash
Rose of Bulgaria A/S
Astral Moisturiser
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This is one of my 1914's. This is the earliest with short blade stops and 11 teeth.
(Mike, @mpf9ret I have another 2, one 11 toothed and one 12 toothed. Both have longer blade stops. I find they all shave similarly)
The Shogun cream has a uniquely pleasant scent. The closest i can compare is to the Swizzles Fizzer sweets.

A lovely relaxing result. Hope yours are as well.
 
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Simpsons Milk Churn
Schick Krona
Wizamet SI (2)
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 11235
4711 aftershave and cologne

Not as smooth as my last shave with this razor and blade combination. Love this soap and will be sad when it runs out, I'm loathe to import it and be stung. If only 4711 had a shaving soap, they seem to have everything else!
 
SOTD - Tuesday 08 May 2018

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  • Safety Razor: Mulcuto - Schrägschnitt
  • Blade: Polsilver - Super Iridium
  • Shaving Brush: RazoRock - 24mm BC Silvertip Plissoft (Synthetic)
  • Shaving Bowl: Saponificio Varesino - Shaving Grail Bowl
  • Shaving Soap: Vreto - Mandarin & Menthol
  • Fragrance: Truefitt & Hill - 1805 Cologne (Sample)
 
8/5/18

Razor - Lord L6
Blade - Silver Star
Brush - Zenith B07
Soap - Proraso Green
Post - Alum & Dapper Dan's Menthol Balm
AS - Eyup Sabri Lemon

I've used the Zenith B07 for a few times and I enjoy the face feel of the brush but it really does consume a huge amount of lather as today even after a heavy load up with a huge amount of lather for the first pass, there was near enough no lather left for the third pass. I'm hoping the brush will improve with a few more uses.
 
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